Chapter 25 Mom Loves You (4)
Lin Chujiu sat by the stall for a long time, feeling a bit lost. Her mother didn't ask her to help with anything; she just let her sit there while she herself was busy attracting customers.
Occasionally, passersby would pause for a moment when they saw Lin Chujiu sitting next to them.
What a beautiful girl.
Some customers who seemed to know the mother well even joked with her, "Your daughter is so pretty, she looks just like you."
Mom nodded proudly, but said modestly, "Not at all, girls these days are all quite pretty."
Lin Chujiu sat beside her, and whenever she heard such words, she would show a simple, honest smile, looking like an honest child.
She really didn't know how to respond, but this kind of smile was always the right way to deal with elders.
He just looks a little silly.
For some reason, she escaped at night, but as she walked further away, the sky began to brighten.
When she arrived, she overheard her mother talking to a customer and realized it was morning.
Does time differ from the outside world within the illusion?
Lin Chujiu lowered her head to think.
This peaceful and harmonious atmosphere lasted until noon.
Lin Chujiu also wandered around the market twice, but found nothing.
She sat on the stool, somewhat troubled, racking her brains, but still couldn't figure it out.
The mother originally wanted to take Lin Chujiu back, but Lin Chujiu was afraid that there would be some strange things blocking the way back, so she acted cute and refused to go back. Helpless, the mother decided to take Lin Chujiu to eat at the market.
There were braised dishes and savory pancakes for sale in the market. Lin Chujiu didn't dare to be surprised by the meat in the world, so she decisively gave up the braised dishes and bought 4 yuan worth of savory pancakes instead.
She took a few bites, and thought the sauce on the pancake was a bit sour and not tasty.
But she couldn't waste the food, so she continued eating.
She sat on the stool eating, watching her mother sorting the meat that hadn't been sold yet, and listening to the bustling market that continued even at noon. It felt just like a scene from the real world.
Ordinary and peaceful, the air is filled with the scent of life.
A series of "thump thump thump" sounds rang out, initially very soft, like distant whispers.
But as time went by, the sound grew louder and louder.
Finally, the drums pounded heavily on the ground, so powerful that they made everyone's heart tremble.
Time seemed to have passed for a long time, yet it also seemed to have passed in just a second.
The next moment—
The once bustling sounds of the market vanished abruptly, as if cut off by a knife!
Lin Chujiu sensed something was wrong, and turned her head shakily, still biting half a savory pancake in her mouth.
Everything that was moving in the market suddenly came to a standstill, as if a pause button had been pressed.
The uncle selling soy sauce-flavored pancakes had his knife still suspended in mid-air as he cut the pancakes. The owner, who was guarding a flower bucket, handed a flower to a customer with a smile. Beside him, a mother was fiddling with a piece of meat, her fingers resting on the half-cut piece, trying to arrange it more neatly.
The world, which had just been vibrant, became deathly silent in an instant, leaving only one living being—Lin Chujiu.
No, there's another sound.
That voice is still alive!
As if to confirm her guess, the next second, the "thump, thump, thump" sound rang out again, this time louder and louder than ever before.
Lin Chujiu felt a sudden tension in her mind. After a morning of rest, her nerves became active again due to adrenaline.
Meanwhile, in the market, all the stall owners, as if they had planned it in advance, all looked in her direction in unison!
Lin Chujiu felt her hair stand on end and was so frightened that she almost jumped up from the spot!
Her mind was completely in a mess. What, what was she supposed to do now?
The stall owners' eyes were fixed on her, devoid of any human warmth, instead filled with a mechanical coldness, carrying a chilling murderous intent.
It's completely different from how it looked just now, so full of life!
Lin Chujiu straightened his back and stood up, assuming a defensive posture.
She stared warily at the stall owners, mentally activating a barrage of comments.
In an instant, all the comments appeared in front of her, leaping and rolling like snakes.
Ahhh, the final showdown is finally here!
[The player is really unlucky; they searched for so long but still couldn't find the reason for the illusion.]
Now, even the supernatural is happening; time to send it!
[Aww, Jiu Jiu, my electronic daughter, I don't want you to die!]
[Waaaaah, goddess, I'll give you a tip to support you!]
What? The strange thing is about to happen?
Lin Chujiu panicked for a moment, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes, falling like beads from a broken string.
What should we do? What should we do? Is she going to die now?
Lin Chujiu's eyes were filled with despair. She glanced at the eerie surroundings and had never felt so panicked before.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
The sound was deafening, as if the whole earth was trembling. Lin Chujiu looked in the direction she had come from and saw a large black shadow emerge, kicking up clouds of dust.
They're here!
Lin Chujiu looked at the strange stall owners in front of her again.
"Clang clang".
They gradually began to move, but this time their movements were particularly slow, their bones cracking and their arms turning as clumsily as an old machine being wound up.
She looked at the comments on the screen, and the messages of donations that appeared brought her great comfort, but were of no practical use.
Sudden--
That familiar ID appeared, accompanied by the gold lettering unique to VIP members, rushing towards her.
[Hanyu gifted streamer Tianjiu 10 "Go Forward Bravely" items (666 diamonds)]
When Lin Chujiu saw this message, her eyes cleared for a moment.
It's not because of money, but because she, the new number one on the list, is so calm and reliable in the few times she's appeared.
Lin Chujiu looked at his comments and a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes.
Sure enough, his comments reappeared the next moment.
[Hanyu: Hide near Mom, don't go in front of the stall, that's a dead end]
Lin Chujiu was both frightened and surprised. She had originally thought she could walk back to the front of the stall in the opposite direction, but Hanyu said she couldn't.
Lin Chujiu compared her own speed with that of the strange army, and then obediently stood next to her mother.
Out of fear, her legs trembled as she walked, and she could barely stand.
The mother mechanically lowered her head slowly and quietly looked at Lin Chujiu.
Lin Chujiu looked up at her mother, not daring to speak.
On her mother's stiff face, her features gradually became distorted. She seemed to be in great pain, and her body began to twist violently, her joints shaking back and forth as if being torn apart in opposite directions by two hands.
Lin Chujiu looked at her mother, her eyes and nose reddening, tears streaming down her face as she trembled. She looked like a little animal abandoned by its mother, which was especially heartbreaking.
She looked up at her mother without speaking, the despair and pleading in her eyes almost tangible—
Looking at Lin Chujiu, her mother's eyes flashed with struggle and pain. Her joints twisted more and more violently, as if they would fall apart in the next instant!
Can we trust Han Yu's words?
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